Anna Miller to fill vacant Glassboro council seat as councilman steps down

Anna Miller, 53, will serve as a Glassboro councilwoman in former councilman George Cossabone's position after he stepped down on Feb. 28.

GLASSBORO — Long-time Glassboro resident Anna Miller was appointed by the borough's Democratic Committee on Tuesday to fill the seat left vacant by Councilman George Cossabone's resignation.

Cossabone was required to step down from his position as per a state statute regarding public pensions. He had retired from his position as the Superintendent of the Monroe Municipal Utilities Authority on March 1 and, as someone who is currently collecting a public pension from a previously-held position, could not continue to serve as a council member and stepped down on Feb. 28.

Originally, council members who were receiving a public pension from another position had been allowed to continue to serve if they opted out of the pension they would receive from serving from council. However, new pension laws require elected officials to step down if they are receiving a pension from another public office.

Miller, 53, will now occupy Cossabone's seat until elections in November. She plans on running in the Democratic primary in June in a bid to win the two-year unexpired term seat in November.

Having newly been appointed during a council meeting on March 26, Miller said her primary goals are continuing to grow the borough's economic sector and promoting youth involvement to strengthen a sense of community in town.

"As a resident growing up in Glassboro, I remember how vibrant the downtown part of Glassboro used to be," said Miller, who graduated from Glassboro High School and holds an associate's degree in business from Gloucester County College.

"My vision for Glassboro includes supporting small business growth and filling retail and office vacancies in all areas of town, including the Delsea Drive corridor, downtown and Rowan Boulevard," said Miller.

An active volunteer with the Glassboro Park and Recreation track and field program for more than 20 years, Miller said she has a "strong commitment" to youth.

"I think if we make them aware of the council meetings and try to get them interested in government, then they'll be interested in the town," said Miller. "We all live in the community, and input from the community is very important."